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I have written for years with my Dixon Ticonderoga in my Moleskin journal. I was motivated to create an online blog almost ten years. Much has changed in my life since starting this blog. Back then I worked at the Barn and now I am a multi-Ironman triathlete, adventure seeker & former camp director. GraphiteFree is for fun, nostalgia and to honor my favorite yellow pencil.
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Running Through 2012
This has been a great year! I spent more time with my wonderful family. I have expanded my circle of friends, strengthened bonds with old friends. This was year I proclaimed, I am never too busy for my family and friends. I … Continue reading
Posted in Year End Blog
Tagged Adventure, Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Dirt Bike, Duathlon, Family, Football, Friends, Hoot Gibson, Mississippi, Running, Space Camp, Triathlon
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Recruiting Mississippi Style
Tuesday – October 26 I am definitely lucky to be a Space Camp recruiter. This week, I recruited at Delta State, my school and home of the Fighting Okra. Unlike my trips to Arizona, each year that I visit Mississippi, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, BRC, Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Delta State, Family, Friends, Mississippi, Space Camp
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Wedding Gown
I visited Camp of the Rising Son this week. It was wonderful visiting briefly with the camp staff and experiencing all the sights and sounds of camp again. I am truly amazed at how that place has shaped who I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Mississippi, Space Camp
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Why No Post?
I haven’t been blogging recently; maybe I am just blocking the whole output of emotional or creative flow. My life has changed so much in the last three weeks. I have learned the one thing that can make Red Bull … Continue reading
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Tagged Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Family, Mississippi
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More Cowbell
Two years ago Chris and I joined my brother and his boys in the upper deck of Davis Wade Stadium to watch Mississippi State play Ole Miss, the in-state rivalry known as the Egg Bowl. State trailed late in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Camp of the Rising Son, Family, Football, Mississippi
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Welcome to Missi-Sloppy, Rain Boots Required
This week recruiting I get to visit my home state, Mississippi! My companion is Amazon, fearless X-Camp Counselor and guardian of half names. Our trip to Missi-Sloppy (a Marcia Lindstrom term) started off rainy and wicked! The whole trip down, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aviation Challenge, Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Mississippi
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Three Decades
The Mega Reunion is winding down. We have already raided the kitchen, and there is still activity in the lodge. Groups of staff from one generation or the other have congregated for the last time before they say good bye. … Continue reading
Along the Trail
Today at Aviation Challenge we graduated our Mach 3 – Twelve Day trainees, campers that are so die hard they come back year after year. They survived our watered down version of SERE, flying F-15s into simulated combat, several bumps … Continue reading
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Tagged Aviation Challenge, Camp of the Rising Son, Delta State, Space Camp
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